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SM1 2EH

Gander Green Lane

Sutton West & East Cheam

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Detailed insights for SM1 2EH

Overview

Postcode SM1 2EH is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton West & East Cheam ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Sutton West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton West is £82,026 per year. The nearest station is West Sutton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Perrett's Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Sutton West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sutton West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sutton West is £82,026 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from SM1 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton West near SM1 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Sutton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM1 2EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

West Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Sutton
0.6 mi

5

Cheam

Southern

Walking directions to Cheam
0.6 mi

5

Sutton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM1 2EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPerrett's FieldLargeWalking directions to Perrett's Field
0.3 miSeears ParkSmallWalking directions to Seears Park
0.3 miQuarry ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,903.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.58(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.33(-50%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(-42%)
Burglary
4.24(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
56.64%
Other White
32
9.44%
Indian
27
7.96%
Other Asian
17
5.01%
Pakistani
14
4.13%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
41.02%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.16%
No qualifications
20
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
49.11%
Owns outright
39
34.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Sutton West & East Cheam

Median price£428,563
Price per sq ft£530
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £575K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £428,563 (about £530 per square foot) in Sutton West & East Cheam area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached30£625,000£565
Detached5£580,000£513
Terraced36£486,000£551
Flats47£325,000£476

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton West & East Cheam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£543,500£276,125£476,975£388,500
2017£472,000£294,000£471,500£405,000
2018£501,500£290,000£470,000£380,000
2019£669,950£292,500£503,000£389,750
2020£580,400£308,000£534,250£406,000
2021£824,000£305,000£512,000£426,000
2022£734,000£297,500£609,500£492,000
2023£770,000£311,250£635,812£463,750
2024£800,000£308,000£610,000£500,000
2025£627,500£306,000£630,000£486,000
2026£622,500£320,250£600,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£426£465£479£472
2017£464£454£446£485
2018£434£445£451£453
2019£476£458£485£435
2020£479£489£470£470
2021£515£474£501£502
2022£579£481£554£576
2023£558£507£559£549
2024£555£457£547£580
2025£440£473£562£548
2026£539£480£535£569
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton West & East Cheam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton West & East Cheam in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM1 2EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202523, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
28 Aug 202529, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
21 Aug 202533, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000
11 Jun 202527, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
22 May 20268, Antrobus Close, Sutton, SM1 2ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the SM1 2EH postcode area, located within Sutton West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM1 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHomefield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRobin Hood Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryThomas Wall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM1 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM1 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis18-22 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miShell SelectCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miLittle WaitroseCheam Road, Sutton, SM1 2TLWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miDay's Stores143 Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2EZWalking directions to Day's Stores
0.5 miOK OK Chinese Supermarket64 Grove Road, Sutton, SM1 1BTWalking directions to OK OK Chinese Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.

Band A£1,586
Band B£1,850
Band C£2,114
Band D£2,379
Band E£2,907
Band F£3,436
Band G£3,964
Band H£4,757

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM1 2EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Woolmer

Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Louise Phelan

Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Qasim Esak

Sutton West & East Cheam - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Luke Taylor

Sutton and Cheam - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSuttonE09000029
Parliamentary ConstituencySutton and CheamE14001534
ParishSutton, unparished areaE43000219
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sutton WestE02000853
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sutton 014DE01004160
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM1 2EH

Is SM1 2EH (Sutton West) safe?

The area around SM1 2EH records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM1 2EH?

The median sale price around SM1 2EH in Sutton West is £428,563 (about £530 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM1 2EH?

There are 20 schools close to SM1 2EH, including Homefield Preparatory School, Robin Hood Infants' School (Good) and Thomas Wall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM1 2EH?

The closest station to SM1 2EH is West Sutton in TfL zone 5, about 499 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM1 2EH?

SM1 2EH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,479 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM1 2EH (Sutton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam covering SM1 2EH is Luke Taylor (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Woolmer (Liberal Democrats), Louise Phelan (Liberal Democrats) and Qasim Esak (Liberal Democrats).